Houston, TX– Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announces that Jeffrey Huddlestonhas joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s Houston office. Mr. Huddleston specializes in advising distressed companies, lenders and creditors on both in-court and out-of-court restructurings and turnarounds.

With more than 20 years of restructuring and distressed transaction experience, Mr. Huddleston’s primary areas of concentration include interim management, restructuring, business plan and strategy development, liquidity management, distressed mergers and acquisitions, and analysis of creditor recoveries. In addition, he has extensive experience across the energy spectrum, including E&P, oilfield services, power, midstream, refining and marketing.

“Mr. Huddleston’s two decades of experience in restructuring and distressed transactions will be instrumental as we help our clients navigate today’s challenging economic climate, particularly for those in the energy sector,” said Jeff Stegenga, leader of A&M’s North American Restructuring practice. “With evolving supply and demand dynamics, the environment for the energy industry is more complex than ever before. Mr. Huddleston’s expertise and unique understanding of the energy space will prove to be invaluable for our clients in Houston and across the country.”

Before joining A&M, Mr. Huddleston was a Managing Director at Conway MacKenzie and helped start their energy advisory practice in Houston. Prior to that, he led the strategic planning groups for two large publicly held companies. Mr. Huddleston was also previously employed at A&M in the Houston restructuring group.

Mr. Huddleston started his career in the Global Energy Corporate Finance and Economic and Financial Consulting groups at Arthur Andersen. Mr. Huddleston earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Houston. He holds both the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) and Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) designations.

About Alvarez & Marsal

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) when conventional approaches are not enough to make change and achieve results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services.

With over 3000 people across four continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, help organizations transform operations, catapult growth and accelerate results through decisive action. Comprised of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, A&M leverages its restructuring heritage to turn change into a strategic business asset, manage risk and unlock value at every stage of growth.